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An authentic original complete issue of the \"Portland Press Herald\" (Portland, Maine), dated Tuesday Morning, February 1, 1944Publication: Portland Press Herald
Issue Date: Tuesday, February 1, 1944 (World War II Home-Front Edition)
Main Headlines: \"American Bombers Attack Wake, Tokyo Ignored 89 U.S. Prisoner Protests\" and \"Marshall Fight Rages As Japs Hint Invasion\"
Key Content: Chronicles mid-war domestic and global news, including Pacific Theater bombing raids on Wake Island, reports on U.S. prisoner protests, total war casualties ($146,186$ toll), and the $2.3 billion tax bill confirmation.
Format: Original vintage domestic broadsheet newspaperWhy Choose This Specific Piece:
Providing a fascinating window into how families at home experienced the daily progression of World War II in early 1944, this Portland Press Herald issue balances major Pacific campaign updates with local Maine advertising and home-front news.An essential addition for World War II archives, Maine local history collections, and vintage newspaper displays.Condition Report:
Very Good vintage condition for an original domestic broadsheet. Clean text with bold headlines. Honest fold lines, natural age toning, and minor edge wear consistent with a historic preserved newspaper from February 1944.Disclaimer:
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